Boeing

Project Engineer/Technical Lead - JDAM Development

Posted on: 16 Jun 2021

st charles, MO

Job Description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a family of GPS-guided weapons including derivatives to extend range or provide additional capability like laser guidance. The weapons are carried on nearly all USN and USAF platforms as well as foreign military aircraft. The JDAM program is in high rate production, and has already delivered more than 450,000 tailkits to our customer. In parallel, there are multiple development programs to replace obsolete parts, increase capability and/or create new derivative uses for the weapon system.Direct Attack is looking for a Technical Lead Project Engineer for the Quick Strike Extended Range (QSER) wing kit development program. In this role you will operate as the technical lead of a multi-disciplined team to finalize the QSER hardware design, software design, and implementation of required changes to work with a USN provided mine for aerial delivery.Responsibilities
* Technical Lead of QSER contract
* Developing and maintaining a strong relationship with the program customer and other supplier/partners working with Boeing on this program.
* Manage technical deliverables by defining plans for risk mitigation, issues, opportunities, and monitoring baseline plans to assess project performance, productivity, and lessons learned
* Establish priorities based on customer needs, and provide technical, business, and program leadership for the development and execution of the QSER plan
* Act as the primary technical interface with the JDAM Program Manager, United States Navy (USN) customer Chief Engineer
* Engage customers as required keeping them informed of significant events, respond to customer verbalization / written actionsThis position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
* Bachelors degree or higher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
* 3 or more years experience leading and managing projects with multi-disciplined teams
* Experience understanding/managing the execution and implementation of complex weapons systems
* Experience interfacing directly with senior military officials and executives
* Willing and able to obtain a US Government Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
* Proficiency in Systems Engineering including understanding of requirements management, integrated planning, risk management, configuration management and contractual data management
* Proficiency in avionics integration, avionics system upgrades, system qualification activities, host aircraft integration activities, flight test activities, and transition to production activities

Typical Education/Experience
* Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD9 years related work experience, Master12 years related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation is available for internal candidates.Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Experience Level

Individual Contributor

Contingent Upon Program Award:
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule:

Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Boeing

Chicago, IL

The Boeing Company  is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2017 revenue, and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing stock is included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Boeing was founded by William Boeing on July 15, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. The present corporation is the result of the merger of Boeing with McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997. Former Boeing chair and CEO Philip M. Condit continued as the chair and CEO of the new Boeing, while Harry Stonecipher, former CEO of McDonnell Douglas, became the president and chief operating officer of the newly merged company.

The Boeing Company has its corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The company is led by President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg. Boeing is organized into five primary divisions: Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA); Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS); Engineering, Operations & Technology; Boeing Capital; and Boeing Shared Services Group. In 2017, Boeing recorded US$93.3 billion in sales, ranked 24th on the Fortune magazine "Fortune 500" list (2018), ranked 64th on the "Fortune Global 500" list (2018), and ranked 19th on the "World's Most Admired Companies" list (2018).

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